Hydrogen storage, distribution, and recovery system
First Claim
1. A method comprising storing information in a material contained within a hydrogen fuel container.
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Abstract
Cassette based systems and methods of hydrogen storage, distribution, and recovery are disclosed. A cassette or other container may contain a hydrogen storage or storing material. Information may be stored in the material and subsequently read or accessed. A probe may be used to interrogate the material. The hydrogen content or other characteristics of the material may be determined based on the interrogation. A hydrogen dispensing unit may contain a depleted cassette acceptor to accept depleted cassettes and a charged cassette dispenser to dispense charged cassettes. The dispensing unit may be implemented in a hydrogen retail store or as a standalone unit. The retail store or the unit may connect to a hydrogen network and implement various business methods, as disclosed herein.
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34 Claims
- 1. A method comprising storing information in a material contained within a hydrogen fuel container.
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6. A system comprising:
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a container;
a material containing a metal capable of combining with hydrogen to form a metal hydride within the container; and
information associated with the system stored within the material. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
- a hydrogen fuel container;
a material within the container; and
a probe to interrogate the material. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- a hydrogen fuel container;
- 19. A method comprising interrogating a material within a hydrogen fuel container by applying a signal to the material and detecting a corresponding response.
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24. A hydrogen dispensing unit comprising:
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a payment system to enter payment information;
a user interface to qualify a hydrogen fuel purchase; and
a cassette exchange system to exchange one or more cassettes with a user, the cassette exchanging system including a depleted cassette acceptor to accept a depleted hydrogen fuel cassette and a charged cassette dispenser to dispense a charged hydrogen fuel cassette. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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